The Board has determined that additional development is needed regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically a new VA examination to address the current severity of the issues on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was last afforded a VA examination in November 2016. However, recent treatment records indicate possible worsening of his bilateral knee disability and further clarification is required.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes, left knee, Degenerative changes, right knee, Status post-repair, lateral meniscus tear, left knee, Status post-repair, medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19133854
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability has not manifested flexion to 30 degrees or extension to 15 degrees, dislocated or removed semi-lunar cartilage, recurrent subluxation or instability. Therefore, the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative changes, left knee is denied.
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